Legal Services Society
The Legal Services Society (LSS) provides legal aid in BC. Legal aid includes representation by a lawyer, legal advice, and legal information. LSS gives priority to people with low incomes, but many of its services are available to all British Columbians. LSS's mission is to provide innovative and collaborative legal aid services that enable people with low incomes to effectively address their issues within the justice system.
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Explains the basics of family law in BC: marriage/marriage-like relationships (common-law), separation, divorce, agreements, parenting, child/spousal support, and property/debt. Also describes legal options and where to ... + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: child support; custody & access/parenting; dealing with family breakup; debtors rights & options; divorce & separation; marriage & common-law relationships; property & debt at family breakup; spousal support + all subtopics
Explains who is eligible for welfare, how to apply for welfare, what benefits are available, your responsibilities while on welfare, how to appeal a decision about your benefits, and how to get more information or help. + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: benefits for people with disabilities; benefits for people with disabilities; welfare + all subtopics
Fact sheets and self-help guides on family law in BC. Topics covered include abuse, adoption, child protection/removal, common-law relationships, custody & access, divorce & separation, child support, and spousal ... + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: adoption & birth; child protection/removal; child support; custody & access/parenting; divorce & separation; grandparents & other relatives; marriage & common-law relationships; property & debt at family breakup; protection orders; spousal support; violence in relationships + all subtopics
Self-help guides for applying for an uncontested divorce. There are separate guides for a sole application (if you are filing for divorce alone) or a joint application (if you are filing for divorce together with the ... + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: divorce & separation; documents, forms & records; supreme court + all subtopics
A manual for paralegals, legal information counsellors, and lawyers that covers 45 topics, including bankruptcy, creditors, debtors, fraud, leases, mortgages and foreclosure, prepayment rights, recovery of goods, and ... + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: bankruptcy; collection agencies; consumer rights; contracts; credit & loans; creditors rights & options; debtors rights & options; liens & problems with payment; mortgages + all subtopics
A Supreme Court financial statement (Form F8) is a document that tells the judge/master in a family law case about your income, expenses, assets, and debts. This self-help guide explains how to fill out a financial ... + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: child support; divorce & separation; documents, forms & records; spousal support; supreme court + all subtopics
This booklet is written for women living in BC who need protection from a man they are - or have been - in an intimate relationship with. Information contained in this booklet also applies to people in same-sex ... + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: protection orders; protection orders; staying safe; violence in relationships; violence in relationships + all subtopics
Revised booklet for homeowners who can’t make their mortgage payments, or have received a Petition to go to court. Explains what homeowners can do during foreclosure, and lists agencies that can help. Includes where to ... + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: debtors rights & options; getting started with your case; mortgages; mortgages + all subtopics
This fact sheet provides information about who can help you come to an agreement with your spouse about your family law issues. Includes descriptions of family justice counsellors, mediators, and collaborative family ... + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: family issues resolved outside of court; mediation
Information for people who need help with immigration and/or social assistance. It explains what to do if those who sponsored them to come to Canada are no longer willing or able to support them, and they are unable to ... + more details
From Legal Services SocietySubtopics: immigrating to Canada; marriage & common-law relationships; sponsorship; violence in relationships; welfare + all subtopics